Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

Med/Surg

Member

  • Content

    777

  • Visitors

    10,350

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    7

All Content by Spritenurse1210

  1. Spritenurse1210

    Can i get all of your opinions? Confused

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Can Anyone offer me some tips on how to manage time
  2. Spritenurse1210

    Can i get all of your opinions? Confused

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I just needed some emotional
  3. Spritenurse1210

    Vent! Shift from hades

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had the worst day.i had already been running a fever of 100.3 and been fighting off a cold. I ended up working with another nurse who had been working after being discharged from the hospital and...
  4. Spritenurse1210

    You Know the patient is going bad when...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    When your insulin dependant diabetic starts gasping and thier breath gives off a fruity
  5. Spritenurse1210

    RNs...how did you handle your first death ?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Death is just another part of life. I have cared for many dieing patients as an aide and as a new nurse. My first death i ran out of the room crying because she was one of my favorite residents....
  6. Spritenurse1210

    Med error need guidence

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a nurse practitioner order coumadin and lovenox for a resident with a poplitial artery occlusion. I didnt realize until it was Too late that he was on plavix and aspirin. I gave the lovenox and...
  7. Spritenurse1210

    Med error need guidence

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Any one know where i can read more about lovenox coumadin aspirin and
  8. Spritenurse1210

    I am a new paramedic... In some hot water, need some help? In trouble?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    Id ignore her and go about your business. It sounds to me like she is just blowing off steam. You were trying to care for this person in a life threatening situation. Next time just cut off enough of...
  9. Spritenurse1210

    LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an eighty five bed facility with two nurses on evenings and maybe five aids. And no supervisor after
  10. Spritenurse1210

    failed my boards because i couldnt find mans apical pulse neither could the observer!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to bradycakesmom's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a nursing or cna
  11. Spritenurse1210

    i failed my first med surg exam for second semester. now what?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I swear by ipod reviews from
  12. Spritenurse1210

    Insulin

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What glucose level would be too low to administer insulin? My facility says 80. Any
  13. Spritenurse1210

    found a pill/not given....

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dont report
  14. Spritenurse1210

    Abuse from Family/Outside Personell

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I've had a rough week last week. I was almost assaulted by a residen'ts private sitter, and screamed at by another resident's 2 family members. My question is, How do I stop the abuse...
  15. Spritenurse1210

    Why is the first year so hard???

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Aislstarfish's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better myself! I am currently in my first year of practice, and am working as a floor nurse. I am in charge of a staff of CNA's that are old enough to be mothers and...
  16. Spritenurse1210

    HIV+ residents

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mo_07's topic in General Nursing

    You would only have to worry about contracting HIV from saliva if it had blood in it. use your standard precautions and you should be
  17. Spritenurse1210

    Are LVNs being hired in your hospital or only RNs hired?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Bala Shark's topic in California Nursing

    RNs only so
  18. Spritenurse1210

    For a hypochondriac RN

    Spritenurse1210 replied to sundowners2's topic in General Nursing

    I
  19. Spritenurse1210

    Apply for CNA or go to LPN school?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    being a CNA is valuable experience. It would help you greatly. When I went to nursing school I worked 3 jobs and went to school full time. If I can do it, honey you can do
  20. Spritenurse1210

    Fired/terminated

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Seagate's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hope this helps.......There is a difference between having your license expired and revoked. If your license expires, then it shouldn't affect your chances of becoming an RN....
  21. Spritenurse1210

    LPN for 6 yrs just grad from RN program

    Spritenurse1210 replied to happypea's topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about a physician's office? I personally loved Occupational health. Many places need an rn to do physical exams ect. just look on
  22. Spritenurse1210

    Proud Moms

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought I'd start one of those fun threads. Does anyone else have a Mother/Father/Family member xyz that just brags and brags about the fact you are a nurse? Share your
  23. Spritenurse1210

    CNA Schools

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check your state nurse aid
  24. Spritenurse1210

    Friends little daughter passed away tonight

    Spritenurse1210 replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my.....I'm so sorry.
  25. Spritenurse1210

    Ever lie about what you do to your MD?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just don't mention it. If they have a burning desire to know they can read my chart